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[2005/07/29]
Rapid and Sensitive Bioassay System for Prion Disease

Prof. Shirou Mouri made model mice emulated both human being and cow for prion diseases by using a technology of gene manipulation. He could detect infectious abnormal prion protein to use these mice on only 14 days post infection. He said that these mice are useful to the safety examination of foods and blood medical products.